What happened. Manuel Baum, who guided Augsburg to a top-half finish last season after taking over in December, is set to lead the team again this campaign.

Baum was initially interim but stayed after improving form.
Augsburg finished ninth, up from 14th when he arrived.
Pre-season included a win over Sassuolo and a DFB Cup victory.

Augsburg's first three league fixtures include Schalke, Frankfurt, and Leverkusen.

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